Sennen Cove OB Classic Sunday 07/06/15 -
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:16 am
The NIPA Sennen Cove Classic turned out the biggest test to date, it was flown on its own for the first time and early in the cross channel season. Entry was better than expected and overall winner was Joe Brown of Blackwatertown who was a recent winner of the INFC Yearling National.
NIPA Sennen Cove Classic 439/2477 –
1-1E J Brown Blackwatertown 1125, 2-1G R Adamson Bleary 1117, 3-1D L Magee & son Lisburn & Dist 1115, 4-2D J Gregory & Son Colin 1115, 5-1C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 6-3D G Benson Lisburn & Dist 1112, 7-2E A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree 1107, 8-2G R Carson & Son Banbridge 1105, 9-1A K Carolan Coalisland 1101, 10-3E B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 1100, 11-4E J Greenaway Bondhill 1099, 12-5E W Corrigan Loughgall 1099, 13-2A S Hughes Coalisland 1098, 14-6E Collins & Douglas 1097, 15-7E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1097, 16-1B W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, 17-8E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1097, 18-3G T McKinstry Harmony 1095, 19-2B T Fleming Muckamore 1095, 20-G McDowell Bros & Son Banbridge 1091.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 37/252 – K Carolan Coalisland 1101, S Hughes Coalisland 1098, J Devlin Coalisland 1081.
Sect B 69/361 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, T Fleming Muckamore 1095, D Dixon Ballymoney 1077.
Sect C 70/384 – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1112, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1089, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1086.
Sect D 36/216 – L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1115, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1115, G Benson Lisburn & Dist 1112.
Sect E 113/385 – J Brown Blackwatertown 1125, A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree 1107, B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 1100.
Sect F 27/95 – J Crossan Downpatrick 1063, C Healy Killyleagh Central 1063, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1044.
Sect G 59/345 – R Adamson Bleary 1117, R Carson & Son Banbridge 1105, T McKinstry Harmony 1095.
Sect H 26/73 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 1035, A Hall 1035, A Hall 1020.
Portadown Centre Sennen Cove Classic – A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1097, C & H Beattie Gilford 1085, P Hoy & Son Gilford 1082, C Duke & Sons Laurelvale 1077, L Cullen Portadown & Drumcree 1071, J Dowey & Sons Laurelvale 1066, J Dowey & Sons 1066, R & J McCracken Edgarstown 1061, S Craig Edgarstown 1056.
Cullybackey Centre Sennen Cove Classic 47/240 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Harryville 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002.
Muckamore Centre Sennen Cove Classic 14/92 – T Fleming Muckamore 1095, McConville Bros Crumlin 1042, K Galloway 999, T Fleming 982, McConville Bros 971, J White Muckamore 965, K Galloway 937, D J Thompson Muckamore.
Coleraine Centre Sennen Cove Classic – D Dixon Ballymoney 1077, D Dixon 1077, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1062, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1050, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1041, D Coyles & Son 1038, D Coyles & Son 1030, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 987.
Killyleagh Centre Sennen Cove Classic 23/98 – J Crossan Downpatrick 1063, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1063, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1044, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1034, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1031, J Crossan 1028, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1028, N & A McCavera Killyleagh & Dist 1018, P Brown & Sons Corrigs 1011, N & A McCavera 987.
Foyle Centre Sennen Cove Classic – P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 894, P & M Healy Maiden City 790, P Maxwell Jnr 780, 540.
NIPA Race/Date
Sennen Cove Classic 07/06/15 wind Lt North
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 13/124 – K Carolan 1101, S Hughes 1098, J Devlin 1081, G Quinn 1073, S Hughes 1070, A Grew 1060.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1062, Diamond Bros 1050, D Coyles & Son 1041, 1038, 1030, T & J McDonald 1027.
Cookstown Social 7/60 – K Morton & Sons 1072, S Marshall 1062, G & S Smith 1049, V Thom 1039, Speirs & Campbell 1022, 998.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Maiden City 2/9 – P & M Healy 790.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1035, 1035, 1020.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/24 – C Young 996, M/M Robinson 977, J Smyth & Son 923, A & N Young 863, 862, J Smyth & Son 859.
Ballymena & District 11/33 – W & J Smyth 1097, M/M M Sempey 1071, J Eagleson & Sons 1018, 937, 919, M/M M Sempey 915, J Harris 839.
Ballymoney 13/71 – D Dixon 1077, 1077, D & H Stuart 978, D Dixon 944, S & C McCook 893, A & M Boyle 826.
Dervock RPS 3/17 – D & H Stuart 978, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803.
Broughshane & District 2/8 – D Houston & Son 948, J Simpson 851.
Cullybackey HPS 8/68 – D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, A Darragh 1045, 1009, 1007, H & R McCloy 1002, 966,
Harryville HPS 7/35 – G Price 1046, T Johnston & Son 998, MDC Magill 996, 996, T Johnston & Son 919, 915.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023.
Muckamore 10/95 – T Fleming 1095, 982, J White 965, D J Thompson.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1050, H Cordner 1041, 1033,
Armagh 7/51 – D C & P McArdle 1097, I Parkes & Son 1067, 1052, P Tennyson 1049, G Steenson 1048, R Parkes & Son 1033. Armagh 2B Club – I Parkes & Son 1052, R Parkes & Son 1033, I Parkes & Son 973, R Parkes & Son 958.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1067, D Mawhinney & Son 1045, G McEvoy 1027, R Bothwell 1019. Beechpark 2B – D Mawhinney & Son 1045, G McEvoy 1008, 974.
Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1125, Collins & Douglas 1097, R G & G Donaldson 976, 972, 915. See photo Joe Brown (l), winner of NIPA Sennen Cove Classic with Jennifer Douglas of Collins & Douglas partnership, who also had an early one in the classic. Great result for members of Blackwatertown club.
Bleary – R Adamson 1117, 1073.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 1099, Capper Bros 1084, D Calvin 1074, Capper Bros 1059.
Edgarstown 11/64 – S & E Buckley 1097, R & J McCracken 1061, S Craig 1056, T & A Ford 1002, P Dunlop 971, R Cassells 966. Well done to Simon & Eric on winning the OB Classic, the partnership have been knocking on the door every week, great win men form a hard race.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie, P Hoy, Rafferty & Toman, Fitzpatrick & Hyde.
Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1077, J Dowey & Sons 1066, 1066, G & C Topley 1044, Gillis & Radcliffe 1033, C Duke & Sons 1008.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1099, S West 1080, S Corrigan 1065.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Sons 1100, Furphy Bros 1076, K Henderson & Son 1049, B McNeice & Sons 1045, Houston & McDonald 992, K Henderson & Son 974.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1048, G Hewitt 1043, B & P Baird 866, 752.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1090, 1090, Cooney Bros 1083, 1063, J Graham 1062, P McFadden 1053.
Portadown & Drumcree 11/149 – A Fearon 1107, L Cullen 1071, A Fearon 1040, J Geary 928, Hagan & Rowney 760, S & N Haughian 731. Another win for Aidan, 2 in a row on the channel with the best bird in Portadown Center, congratulations.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1044, M Rice 1029.
The Sennen Cove Classic was flown on its own on Sunday, the birds were held over on Saturday due to very poor weather and high winds. Birds were released at 7.00am in a Lt North wind and it turned out quite a test with a number of lofts failing to time an arrival. Best in Cullybackey Centre was W & J Smyth from Ballymena & District, they timed at 15.53hrs recording velocity 1097 for the 332 miles. This proved once again to be a favourite race for Billy and Joe, their 4 year old Blue cock was 2nd Club last season from Penzance and has numerous other positions. Next best were Mr & Mrs Sempey from the same club doing velocity 1071 their yearling Blue w/f hen was in Talbenny the week previous. D & H Kirkpatrick had 1st Cullybackey HPS (1059) and George Price was 1st Harryville (1046).
The marking arrangements for the NIPA Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat are as follows. Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms will be open on Tuesday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to lift all the entry cheques from the local clubs. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 12th June between 2.00pm and 4.30pm, clocks will be ready after transporter leaves clubroom. For the Fermoy 5 Bird Classic entry fees etc will be collected on Tuesday 16th June Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked Friday 19th June in Cullybackey from 4.00pm until 6.00pm. Clocks will be ready after transporter leaves clubroom.
Cullybackey Centre Sennen Cove Classic 47/240 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Kells 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002, T Johnston & Son Harryville 998, MDC Magill Harryville 996, MDC Magill 996, C Young Ahoghill 996, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 977, H & R McCloy 966, Stewart Bros Randalstown 964, A Darragh 962, A Darragh 961, D Houston & Son Broughshane 948.
Mid Antrim Combine Sennen Cove Classic 49/260 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, D Dixon Rasharkin 1077, D Dixon 1077, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Kells 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002, T Johnston & Son Harryville 998, MDC Magill Harryville 996, MDC Magill 996, C Young Ahoghill 996, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 977, H & R McCloy 966, Stewart Bros Randalstown 964, A Darragh 962, A Darragh 961, D Houston & Son Broughshane 948, J Millar Randalstown 947, Stewart Bros Randalstown 945.
Mid Antrim Clubs Sennen Cove
Ballymena & District 11/33 – W & J Smyth 1097, M/M M Sempey 1071, J Eagleson & Sons 1018, 937, 919, M/M M Sempey 915, J Harris 839.
Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1071, 915. Two birds sent and 2 home, very few with 100% returns.
Cullybackey HPS 8/68 – D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, A Darragh 1045, 1009, 1007, H & R McCloy 1002, 966, A Darragh 962, 961, 932, 928, 919, 901.
Harryville HPS 7/35 – G Price 1046, T Johnston & Son 998, MDC Magill 996, 996, T Johnston & Son 919, 915, J Rock 885, MDC Magill 868, J Rock 808.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023, Surgenor Bros.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/24 – C Young 996, M/M Robinson 977, J Smyth & Son 923, A & N Young 863, 862, J Smyth & Son 859.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
Broughshane & District 2/8 – D Houston & Son 948, J Simpson 851.
Antrim Area Update Sennen Cove OB Classic –
Muckamore Centre Sennen Cove Classic 14/92 – T Fleming Muckamore 1095, McConville Bros Crumlin 1042, K Galloway 999, T Fleming 982, McConville Bros 971, J White Muckamore 965, K Galloway 937, D J Thompson Muckamore.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023, Surgenor Bros.
Muckamore 10/95 – T Fleming 1095, 982, J White 965, D J Thompson.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Update
Coleraine Centre Sennen Cove Classic – D Dixon Ballymoney 1077, D Dixon 1077, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1062, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1050, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1041, D Coyles & Son 1038, D Coyles & Son 1030, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 987.
Ballymoney 13/71 – D Dixon 1077, 1077, D & H Stuart 978, D Dixon 944, S & C McCook 893, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803, W Blair 800, J Connolly 578, 501. Danny times two with a light to lead the way home from the OB Classic his winning widowhood cock is a Belgium import of Wildemeersch bloodlines and is notching up its fourth win in the Ballymoney HPS.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1062, Diamond Bros 1050, D Coyles & Son 1041, 1038, 1030, T & J McDonald 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery 987, T & J McDonald 947, Newton & Quinn 893, D Coyles & Son 889, 884, L & R Hanson 794. Jimmy did double at weekend Sennen Cove winner is Campbell and Bigger, this is second time winner on in a head wind great bird.
Dervock RPS 3/17 – D & H Stuart 978, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803.
NIPA Sennen Cove Classic 439/2477 –
1-1E J Brown Blackwatertown 1125, 2-1G R Adamson Bleary 1117, 3-1D L Magee & son Lisburn & Dist 1115, 4-2D J Gregory & Son Colin 1115, 5-1C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 6-3D G Benson Lisburn & Dist 1112, 7-2E A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree 1107, 8-2G R Carson & Son Banbridge 1105, 9-1A K Carolan Coalisland 1101, 10-3E B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 1100, 11-4E J Greenaway Bondhill 1099, 12-5E W Corrigan Loughgall 1099, 13-2A S Hughes Coalisland 1098, 14-6E Collins & Douglas 1097, 15-7E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1097, 16-1B W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, 17-8E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1097, 18-3G T McKinstry Harmony 1095, 19-2B T Fleming Muckamore 1095, 20-G McDowell Bros & Son Banbridge 1091.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 37/252 – K Carolan Coalisland 1101, S Hughes Coalisland 1098, J Devlin Coalisland 1081.
Sect B 69/361 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, T Fleming Muckamore 1095, D Dixon Ballymoney 1077.
Sect C 70/384 – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1112, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1089, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1086.
Sect D 36/216 – L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1115, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1115, G Benson Lisburn & Dist 1112.
Sect E 113/385 – J Brown Blackwatertown 1125, A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree 1107, B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 1100.
Sect F 27/95 – J Crossan Downpatrick 1063, C Healy Killyleagh Central 1063, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1044.
Sect G 59/345 – R Adamson Bleary 1117, R Carson & Son Banbridge 1105, T McKinstry Harmony 1095.
Sect H 26/73 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 1035, A Hall 1035, A Hall 1020.
Portadown Centre Sennen Cove Classic – A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1097, C & H Beattie Gilford 1085, P Hoy & Son Gilford 1082, C Duke & Sons Laurelvale 1077, L Cullen Portadown & Drumcree 1071, J Dowey & Sons Laurelvale 1066, J Dowey & Sons 1066, R & J McCracken Edgarstown 1061, S Craig Edgarstown 1056.
Cullybackey Centre Sennen Cove Classic 47/240 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Harryville 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002.
Muckamore Centre Sennen Cove Classic 14/92 – T Fleming Muckamore 1095, McConville Bros Crumlin 1042, K Galloway 999, T Fleming 982, McConville Bros 971, J White Muckamore 965, K Galloway 937, D J Thompson Muckamore.
Coleraine Centre Sennen Cove Classic – D Dixon Ballymoney 1077, D Dixon 1077, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1062, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1050, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1041, D Coyles & Son 1038, D Coyles & Son 1030, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 987.
Killyleagh Centre Sennen Cove Classic 23/98 – J Crossan Downpatrick 1063, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1063, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1044, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1034, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1031, J Crossan 1028, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1028, N & A McCavera Killyleagh & Dist 1018, P Brown & Sons Corrigs 1011, N & A McCavera 987.
Foyle Centre Sennen Cove Classic – P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 894, P & M Healy Maiden City 790, P Maxwell Jnr 780, 540.
NIPA Race/Date
Sennen Cove Classic 07/06/15 wind Lt North
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 13/124 – K Carolan 1101, S Hughes 1098, J Devlin 1081, G Quinn 1073, S Hughes 1070, A Grew 1060.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1062, Diamond Bros 1050, D Coyles & Son 1041, 1038, 1030, T & J McDonald 1027.
Cookstown Social 7/60 – K Morton & Sons 1072, S Marshall 1062, G & S Smith 1049, V Thom 1039, Speirs & Campbell 1022, 998.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Maiden City 2/9 – P & M Healy 790.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1035, 1035, 1020.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/24 – C Young 996, M/M Robinson 977, J Smyth & Son 923, A & N Young 863, 862, J Smyth & Son 859.
Ballymena & District 11/33 – W & J Smyth 1097, M/M M Sempey 1071, J Eagleson & Sons 1018, 937, 919, M/M M Sempey 915, J Harris 839.
Ballymoney 13/71 – D Dixon 1077, 1077, D & H Stuart 978, D Dixon 944, S & C McCook 893, A & M Boyle 826.
Dervock RPS 3/17 – D & H Stuart 978, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803.
Broughshane & District 2/8 – D Houston & Son 948, J Simpson 851.
Cullybackey HPS 8/68 – D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, A Darragh 1045, 1009, 1007, H & R McCloy 1002, 966,
Harryville HPS 7/35 – G Price 1046, T Johnston & Son 998, MDC Magill 996, 996, T Johnston & Son 919, 915.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023.
Muckamore 10/95 – T Fleming 1095, 982, J White 965, D J Thompson.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1050, H Cordner 1041, 1033,
Armagh 7/51 – D C & P McArdle 1097, I Parkes & Son 1067, 1052, P Tennyson 1049, G Steenson 1048, R Parkes & Son 1033. Armagh 2B Club – I Parkes & Son 1052, R Parkes & Son 1033, I Parkes & Son 973, R Parkes & Son 958.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1067, D Mawhinney & Son 1045, G McEvoy 1027, R Bothwell 1019. Beechpark 2B – D Mawhinney & Son 1045, G McEvoy 1008, 974.
Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1125, Collins & Douglas 1097, R G & G Donaldson 976, 972, 915. See photo Joe Brown (l), winner of NIPA Sennen Cove Classic with Jennifer Douglas of Collins & Douglas partnership, who also had an early one in the classic. Great result for members of Blackwatertown club.
Bleary – R Adamson 1117, 1073.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 1099, Capper Bros 1084, D Calvin 1074, Capper Bros 1059.
Edgarstown 11/64 – S & E Buckley 1097, R & J McCracken 1061, S Craig 1056, T & A Ford 1002, P Dunlop 971, R Cassells 966. Well done to Simon & Eric on winning the OB Classic, the partnership have been knocking on the door every week, great win men form a hard race.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie, P Hoy, Rafferty & Toman, Fitzpatrick & Hyde.
Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1077, J Dowey & Sons 1066, 1066, G & C Topley 1044, Gillis & Radcliffe 1033, C Duke & Sons 1008.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1099, S West 1080, S Corrigan 1065.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Sons 1100, Furphy Bros 1076, K Henderson & Son 1049, B McNeice & Sons 1045, Houston & McDonald 992, K Henderson & Son 974.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1048, G Hewitt 1043, B & P Baird 866, 752.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1090, 1090, Cooney Bros 1083, 1063, J Graham 1062, P McFadden 1053.
Portadown & Drumcree 11/149 – A Fearon 1107, L Cullen 1071, A Fearon 1040, J Geary 928, Hagan & Rowney 760, S & N Haughian 731. Another win for Aidan, 2 in a row on the channel with the best bird in Portadown Center, congratulations.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1044, M Rice 1029.
The Sennen Cove Classic was flown on its own on Sunday, the birds were held over on Saturday due to very poor weather and high winds. Birds were released at 7.00am in a Lt North wind and it turned out quite a test with a number of lofts failing to time an arrival. Best in Cullybackey Centre was W & J Smyth from Ballymena & District, they timed at 15.53hrs recording velocity 1097 for the 332 miles. This proved once again to be a favourite race for Billy and Joe, their 4 year old Blue cock was 2nd Club last season from Penzance and has numerous other positions. Next best were Mr & Mrs Sempey from the same club doing velocity 1071 their yearling Blue w/f hen was in Talbenny the week previous. D & H Kirkpatrick had 1st Cullybackey HPS (1059) and George Price was 1st Harryville (1046).
The marking arrangements for the NIPA Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat are as follows. Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms will be open on Tuesday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to lift all the entry cheques from the local clubs. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 12th June between 2.00pm and 4.30pm, clocks will be ready after transporter leaves clubroom. For the Fermoy 5 Bird Classic entry fees etc will be collected on Tuesday 16th June Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked Friday 19th June in Cullybackey from 4.00pm until 6.00pm. Clocks will be ready after transporter leaves clubroom.
Cullybackey Centre Sennen Cove Classic 47/240 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Kells 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002, T Johnston & Son Harryville 998, MDC Magill Harryville 996, MDC Magill 996, C Young Ahoghill 996, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 977, H & R McCloy 966, Stewart Bros Randalstown 964, A Darragh 962, A Darragh 961, D Houston & Son Broughshane 948.
Mid Antrim Combine Sennen Cove Classic 49/260 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1097, D Dixon Rasharkin 1077, D Dixon 1077, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1071, D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, G Price Harryville 1046, A Darragh Cullybackey 1045, J Millar & Son Kells 1023, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1018, A Darragh 1009, A Darragh 1007, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1002, T Johnston & Son Harryville 998, MDC Magill Harryville 996, MDC Magill 996, C Young Ahoghill 996, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 977, H & R McCloy 966, Stewart Bros Randalstown 964, A Darragh 962, A Darragh 961, D Houston & Son Broughshane 948, J Millar Randalstown 947, Stewart Bros Randalstown 945.
Mid Antrim Clubs Sennen Cove
Ballymena & District 11/33 – W & J Smyth 1097, M/M M Sempey 1071, J Eagleson & Sons 1018, 937, 919, M/M M Sempey 915, J Harris 839.
Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1071, 915. Two birds sent and 2 home, very few with 100% returns.
Cullybackey HPS 8/68 – D & H Kirkpatrick 1059, A Darragh 1045, 1009, 1007, H & R McCloy 1002, 966, A Darragh 962, 961, 932, 928, 919, 901.
Harryville HPS 7/35 – G Price 1046, T Johnston & Son 998, MDC Magill 996, 996, T Johnston & Son 919, 915, J Rock 885, MDC Magill 868, J Rock 808.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023, Surgenor Bros.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/24 – C Young 996, M/M Robinson 977, J Smyth & Son 923, A & N Young 863, 862, J Smyth & Son 859.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
Broughshane & District 2/8 – D Houston & Son 948, J Simpson 851.
Antrim Area Update Sennen Cove OB Classic –
Muckamore Centre Sennen Cove Classic 14/92 – T Fleming Muckamore 1095, McConville Bros Crumlin 1042, K Galloway 999, T Fleming 982, McConville Bros 971, J White Muckamore 965, K Galloway 937, D J Thompson Muckamore.
Kells & District 5/17 – J Millar & Son 1023, Surgenor Bros.
Muckamore 10/95 – T Fleming 1095, 982, J White 965, D J Thompson.
New Antrim Amalgamated – MDC Magill 996, 996, 885.
Randalstown HPS 7/52 – Stewart Bros 964, J Millar 947, Stewart Bros 945, Percy Son & Murphy 810, 800, H Boyd 790.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Update
Coleraine Centre Sennen Cove Classic – D Dixon Ballymoney 1077, D Dixon 1077, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1062, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1050, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1041, D Coyles & Son 1038, D Coyles & Son 1030, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 987.
Ballymoney 13/71 – D Dixon 1077, 1077, D & H Stuart 978, D Dixon 944, S & C McCook 893, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803, W Blair 800, J Connolly 578, 501. Danny times two with a light to lead the way home from the OB Classic his winning widowhood cock is a Belgium import of Wildemeersch bloodlines and is notching up its fourth win in the Ballymoney HPS.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1062, Diamond Bros 1050, D Coyles & Son 1041, 1038, 1030, T & J McDonald 1027, Hanson & Harpur 997, R Montgomery 987, T & J McDonald 947, Newton & Quinn 893, D Coyles & Son 889, 884, L & R Hanson 794. Jimmy did double at weekend Sennen Cove winner is Campbell and Bigger, this is second time winner on in a head wind great bird.
Dervock RPS 3/17 – D & H Stuart 978, A & M Boyle 826, D & H Stuart 803.